Konin, województwo Wielkopolskie, Polska
| Latitude | 52°13'28" N |
| Longitude | 18°15'03" E |
| City | Konin |
| State/ Province | województwo Wielkopolskie |
| Country | Polska |
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In 1628, the Jews of Konin owned Żydowska Street, near the town walls.
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Between 1655 and1678, the Jewish settlement in Konin disappeared, because of the Polish-Swedish War.
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In the 1760s, the Konin Kehilla was formed, and in 1763-1766, the first wooden synagogue was erected.
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In 1810, the first rabbi, Cwi Hirsz Amsterdam, was elected.
He established the first yeshiva in Konin.
Cwi Hirsz Amsterdam, was aucceeded by Cwi Hirsz Auerbach, from Leszno, and then, Cwi Hirsz Bieżuński, a Konin Hasid.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
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| 1 | Web Home | Konin, from Wikipedia (Polski) |
| 2 | Web Home | Konin, from Wikipedia |
| 3 | Web Search | Konin, from Virtual Shtetl |